Basketball Game Preview: Lucas Cubs vs. Mansfield Christian Flames

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Previous Games

02/09/24 - Home	61-58 W
01/05/24 - Away	64-62 W
02/03/23 - Home	80-56 W
01/17/23 - Away	71-66 W
01/22/22 - Away	60-45 W
+ 5 more games

Lucas has gone 10-0 against Mansfield Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lucas Cubs will be home for the holidays to greet the Mansfield Christian Flames at 7:15 p.m. Lucas is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.

Lucas is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Highland on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lucas was dealt a 61-29 loss at the hands of Highland. The match marked the Cubs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Mansfield Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Plymouth 60-57. The Flames' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Mansfield Christian pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.9 points per game. As for Lucas, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Lucas skirted past Mansfield Christian 61-58 in their previous meeting back in February. Does Lucas have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mansfield Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.